StrategyBest PC Games of 2023, page 118
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CasualThree Days to Chicago
Austin Ivansmith GamesFor:Visual novel players who want a short, choice-driven relationship storySkip if:Players seeking extended gameplay beyond a 1.5–2-hour route
ActionCommander Keen in Keen Dreams: Definitive Edition
Strategy FirstFor:Retro platformer fans who want a modernized Commander Keen adventureSkip if:Players seeking combat built around weapons beyond a seed-throwing stun ability
StrategyMahjick - The Realm Taker
DDLinFor:Mahjong players who want turn-based enemy battlesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than alternating player and enemy phases
StrategyAdam's Forgotten Secrets
Dark Ocean Games StudiosFor:Horror adventure players who want first-person exploration with a personal mysterySkip if:Players seeking a complex puzzle system may find the puzzles too simple
Action国際指定怪異124号 東京廃村
727 Not HoundFor:Hardcore horror-action players who want demanding short roundsSkip if:Players looking for a low-pressure experience may find the high difficulty and real-time multitasking demanding
StrategyOnly UP
Deborg DesolationFor:Players who want a single-player climbing adventure rather than multiplayer playSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than climbing, jumping, and puzzles
AdventureAnimal Trail ☆ Girlish Square 2
Sekai ProjectFor:Visual-novel readers who enjoy idol stories with a magical-girl premiseSkip if:Players seeking branching choices or multiple endings may find the story structure restrictive
AdventureThe Brave Little Cloud
VICTORIA GamesFor:Adventure players who want combat across multiple levelsSkip if:Players seeking a non-combat adventure, since defeating enemies is central to progression
ActionShadow King
ApskeppetFor:Metroidvania fans who want castle exploration with connected areasSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of gameplay systems beyond exploration, platforming, combat, upgrades, and secrets may find the scope limited.
AdventureThe Unbeatable Path
RecklessGamesFor:Horror adventure players who want story decisions to affect the endingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than riddles, investigation, and decision-making
StrategyVectromirror™
Burnout Game VenturesFor:Parkour-platformer players who want 3D obstacle courses and movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities beyond course traversal and obstacle puzzles may find the scope narrow.
RPGKill The Emperor
AmyBerylFor:RPG players who want a supernatural investigation built around Chinese literary and historical themesSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused story game without multiple character, inventory, crafting, and equipment systems
ActionAttack of the Karens
Studio PrimitiveFor:Bullet hell fans who want boss-focused roguelite runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated combat runs
RPGEmpire Chronicles
Cris LitvinFor:RPG players who want turn-based combat with detailed character customizationSkip if:Players seeking fast, real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
Hidden Islands
HedeFor:Hidden-object fans who prefer static 2D scenesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character movement
StrategyThe Last World
ErochinFor:Players who enjoy factory-building games and want to create resource-processing chainsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly guided campaign may find the open-ended sandbox structure less suited to them.
RPGPawsecuted
Poking Water GamesFor:Players interested in a survival RPG about an animal escaping a convict campSkip if:Players seeking short, self-contained encounters rather than survival in a changing world
ActionRise of Fox Hero
2Awesome StudioFor:Players who enjoy 3D platformers with combat and puzzle-solving.Skip if:Players seeking a complex combat system may find the sword-and-shield fighting is described as simple.
OtherTemple of Starlight
Enlit GamesFor:First-person puzzle fans who prefer abstract settings to realistic environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the roughly 2-hour playtime too brief.
ActionNo Son Of Mine
Pleasantly Friendly GamesFor:Survival-horror players who want both combat and stealth.Skip if:Players seeking a heavily guided experience may find its limited hand-holding a poor match.
SportsSuper Block Crush
Aton GamesFor:Breakout fans who want a level-based game with RPG elementsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led RPG may find the described focus is on smashing blocks and progressing through levels.
ActionLET ME OUT
S1NGLEFor:Psychological horror fans interested in a story about a protagonist facing his nightmaresSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced experience may find the focus on exploring locations and collecting notes slow.
StrategySokoChess White
Martin GamesFor:Chess fans who want single-player movement puzzles rather than standard matchesSkip if:Players looking for conventional chess rules, matches, or competitive playNothing matches. Loosen a filter.